The Portland daily press., 1887-10-20
GLADSTONE AND THE IRISH.
The Liberal Leader Delivers SIgnIfi-
cant Addresses at Nottingham.
His Faith In the Righteousness of
the Party's Work.
Archbishop Walsh Writes the Land
lords Concerning the Conference.

LONDON, Oct. 19.-The Paris correspon-
dent of the London Chronicle learns that
the late NJ Katkoff of Russia, and General
Boulanger were in close communication.
The former is even said to have promised to
aid the general to launch himself as dicta-
tor. Katkoff was employed by General
Bogdanorich as an intermediary and advised
BoulaDger to pay scant attention to the Rus
sian and German embassies, but to push on
In the direction of war General Echwer-
lnlts, German ambassador at st. Petersburg,
managed to intercept one Of Katkoff's letters
and conveyed 1t to Emperor William The
emperor complained to the Car who be-
came greatly incensed when he heard of the
AFFAIR and declared that he would never ad-
init Katkoff to his presence again. The dis
grace fastened Katkoff's death.
Enthusiastic Liberals.
The conference at Nottingham, England.
yesterday. was attended by 1000 delegates
from the Liberal associations in all parts of
the kingdom. A resolution condemning the
coercion policy in Ireland was carried by ae-
clamatlon. Other business connected with
the conference was then concluded. As Mr.
Gladstone entered the hall he was cheered
Justify.
Fighting the Police.
A st pm. this afternoon mob sailed from
hyde Park into the street and was followed
by force of policemen. The mob paraded
the streets in the West end and made riotous
uemOnstratlons. 1t became so threatening
In Berkseley Square that the police CHARGED
ana scattered 1t. The mob again assembled
ana proceeded along Picadilly where the DO
place.
:, The chairman made speech and declared
The Q0VprpmQptfQ OF -r
the Irish was not intended to end there.
The government would go further and in
teriere with the liberty of Englishmen. Res
0lutlons were heartily adopted welcoming
Gladstone, expressing confidence in his lead
ershlp anddeclaring that the Congress an
uclpates an early settlement of the Irish
question on the lines of the ex-premier's pol
icy.
Gladstone on His Party.
Mr.. Gladstone visited the Congregational
Institute at Nottingham. Crowds lined the
streets and heartily cheered him. He made
an address in which he said the pains and
anxieties of the present political controy-
ersy were greatly mitigated by the convic-
tlon that the work of the Liberal party,
though momentarily of strife, aimed at
peace. He trusted it was not profane or
irreverent to say that the Prince of Peace
would recognize and bless their efforts. They
sought to unite kingdoms now estranged
and promote harmony among different
classes. III the Protestant cause was the
cause OF reason, truth and justice, In fol-
lowing reason, truth and justice they would
pest follow the Protestant cause. prolonged
This evening" Mr.. Gladstone, driving To
the rink, was enthusiastically greeted by a
throng. Upon arriving he received an oya-
tion from 5000 persons. He said he would
nodily swoop away the law OF entail, and
sssIohgly sa condemned the revival Of the phan-
tasy OF protection. He urged the extension
OF local government, and said that he did
not intend TO bind himself In determining
the precise manner in which all the principal
enactments in the bill for the government Of
Ireland should be framed. (Cheers)
Driven Into Bankruptcy.
DUBLIN, Oct. 19.-At the town fair TODAY
thousands Of head of cattle and sheep were
offered for sale at ruinous figures, and des-
pite the exceedingly low prices there were
no purcnasers. Large graZiers declare that
they cannot continue the business and must
take advantage OF the bankrupt law.
Archbishop WaIsh's Proposal.
Archbishop Walsh has written a letter TO
the landlords committee concerning his pro-
posal Tor a conference between the landlords
and tenants on the Irish land question. The
Archbishop says that the committee have
taken action only when their own deliberate
ana persistent silence and the open repudia-
tlon Oh the proposal by some of the more out
spoken OF those they represent have virtual
Y extinguished all hopes of realization of
the scheme. If the suggestions made in bis
letter written in August are considered now
however, he is not altogether without hone
tnat the conference will succeed in its OBJ
Foreign Notes.
Mr.; Fairbain, stock broker of London.
about eS0,000 "